Intel Reveals 10nm+ Ice Lake Processors With Precious Few Details

[bloodroses]

Correct me if i'm wrong. Aren't Snapdragon already at 10nm, and working on 7nm? I know it's for smartphones, but if they can do it, the others should be able too, imo.

They're the first (and currently only) at 10nm:
http://www.techinsights.com/about-techinsights/overview/blog/qualcomm-snapdragon-835-first-to-10-nm/

Intel has been trying, but has been having issues:
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/tech/cpus/intel-cannon-lake-2017/1/
https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/03/01/report-intel-corporation-facing-10-nanometer-probl.aspx
http://marketrealist.com/2017/03/could-intels-10nm-node-face-another-delay/

 

[TJ Hooker]

Correct me if i'm wrong. Aren't Snapdragon already at 10nm, and working on 7nm? I know it's for smartphones, but if they can do it, the others should be able too, imo.

Well, one fab's "10nm" process isn't the same as another, and the number associated with a given process node (i.e. 10nm) isn't really tied to any of the actual transistor/feature dimensions anymore. The general consensus is that Intel's processes are the closest to actually relating to a given node size, whereas Samsung's 10 nm may be closer to Intel's 14 nm in terms of actual density.

Also, I'm assuming low power mobile chips (i.e. Snapdragon 835, the only 10nm product out that I know of) have smaller die sizes, compared to desktop/laptop chips, which helps with yield.